{"id":6882,"date":"2016-02-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/beauty-5-ways-to-work-coffee-into-your-beauty-routine\/"},"modified":"2016-02-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-02-01T00:00:00","slug":"beauty-5-ways-to-work-coffee-into-your-beauty-routine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/beauty-5-ways-to-work-coffee-into-your-beauty-routine\/","title":{"rendered":"Perk Up Your Beauty Routine"},"content":{"rendered":"
Getty ImagesYou've seen the power of a cup of joe: All it takes is a few sips to bring you back from the Walking Dead. Happily, it's a perker-upper for skin and hair, too. "The coffee bean is rich in stimulating caffeine and polyphenols, which are potent antioxidants," says Heidi Waldorf, MD, a dermatologist in New York City. "When used topically, it can brighten skin, ease puffiness and soothe inflammation." Get your fix with either a DIY treatment or our product picks.<\/p>\n
1. Body scrub<\/b> 2. Glow-getter<\/b> 3. Natural volumizer<\/b> 4. Post-sun soother<\/b> 5. Undereye balm<\/b> Getty ImagesYou've seen the power of a cup of joe: All it takes is a few sips to bring you back from the Walking Dead. Happily, it's a perker-upper for skin and hair, too. "The coffee bean is rich in stimulating caffeine and polyphenols, which are potent antioxidants," says Heidi Waldorf, MD, a dermatologist in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6882,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[117],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6882"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6882"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6882\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6882"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6882"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
An exfoliator with caffeine helps reduce a dimpled appearance by temporarily deflating fat cells.
DIY it:<\/b> Stir up a skin-renewing body scrub with 1 cup coffee grounds and 1\/2 cup sugar. Add 1 cup hydrating coconut oil and mix well. In the shower, massage the mixture onto wet skin using circular motions and strong pressure; rinse off and pat dry.
Buy it:<\/b> Java Coffee Bean and Raw Sugar Body Scrub ($28; javaskincare.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n
Coffee provides a gentile exfoliation to reveal a fresher, more radiant complexion.
DIY it:<\/b> To make a mask, combine 1\/2 cup coffee grounds with 1\/2 cup cocoa powder. Add 1 cup whole milk, which packs exfoliating enzymes; stir until mixture forms a paste. Mix in 1 tablespoon honey to lock in moisture. Rub over clean skin and let dry for at least 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
Buy it:<\/b> Lush Cup O' Coffee Mask ($30; amazon.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n
Treating hair regularly with coffee can help keep the roots active and stimulate growth, according to a recent study at the University of Lübeck in Germany.
DIY it:<\/b> Once a week, mix a handful of coffee grounds with a dollop of conditioner and work through roots, gently massaging your scalp to stimulate circulation; wait five minutes before rinsing.
Buy it:<\/b> Aveda Clove Conditioner ($21; nordstrom.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n
Coffee's anti-inflammatory properties ease redness, and antioxidants fight off UV-induced free radicals. Even better? Researchers found that when applied topically, caffeine helps protect against some skin cancers at the molecular level.
DIY it:<\/b> Dilute a cup of brewed coffee with cold water, then soak a soft cloth in the solution and blot over sunburned areas. Your skin will immediately feel cooler.
Buy it:<\/b> Alba Botanica Hawaiian Replenishing Kona After-Sun Lotion ($7; amazon.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n
Caffeine helps drain the fluid under eyes that causes puffiness, and it constricts blood vessels to dial down dark circles, explains Dr. Waldorf.
DIY it:<\/b> Create a cold compress by soaking two cotton rounds in a chilled cup of coffee. Wring them out, place over closed eyes and relax for 10 minutes as the liquid absorbs into your skin.
Buy it:<\/b> 100% Pure Organic Coffee Bean Eye Cream ($25; birchbox.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"